The main and upper stages of the first flight model of the European launch vehicle Ariane 6 are on their way to the launch site at Kourou in French Guiana, rocket manufacturer ArianeGroup said on Monday. The specially built cargo ship “Canopée” left the port of Le Havre in France with the stages on board, ArianeGroup said. “Delivery of the stages for this first Ariane 6 is a crucial step along the road to the inaugural flight and then to commercial operation of the European heavy launcher,” ArianeGroup chief Martin Sion said in a statement. The first flight is expected to take place between Ju…